Materials Science
Jun 25, 2021
Quantum dots keep atoms spaced to boost catalysis
Hold on there, graphene. Seriously, your grip could help make better catalysts.
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Nanomaterials
Jun 7, 2021
Atom swapping could lead to ultra-bright, flexible next generation LEDs
An international group of researchers has developed a new technique that could be used to make more efficient low-cost light-emitting materials which are flexible and can be printed using ink-jet techniques.
Nanophysics
Jun 7, 2021
Insights into construction of metal chalcogenide supertetrahedral clusters
Nanoclusters, which consist of several or even thousands of atoms, represent an important intermediate state between microscopic atoms and macroscopic matter. A profound comprehension of the composition, structure, and properties ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 3, 2021
How quantum dots can 'talk' to each other
So-called quantum dots are a new class of materials with many applications. Quantum dots are realized by tiny semiconductor crystals with dimensions in the nanometre range. The optical and electrical properties can be controlled ...
General Physics
May 26, 2021
Study of promising photovoltaic material leads to discovery of a new state of matter
Researchers at McGill University have gained new insight into the workings of perovskites, a semiconductor material that shows great promise for making high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells and a range of other optical and ...
Nanophysics
May 26, 2021
Light-emitting MXene quantum dots
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, researchers led by Professor Jeongyong Kim at the Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea, review light-emitting MXene quantum dots.
Nanophysics
May 25, 2021
Research team develops self-healing quantum emitter with unprecedented brightness
Perovskite quantum dots are the rising stars of quantum emitters, but their inherent instability has hampered their development. Professor Hao-Wu Lin of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Professor ...
Quantum Physics
May 14, 2021
Fully integrated 'hot qubit' quantum processor using commercially available technology
Equal1 Laboratories (Equal1), a silicon-based quantum computing company, today announced the company is the first to demonstrate a fully integrated quantum processor unit (QPU) operating at 3.7 kelvin ― a major milestone ...
Quantum Physics
May 5, 2021
Researchers confront major hurdle in quantum computing
In a series of papers, Rochester researchers report major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems.
Optics & Photonics
Apr 13, 2021
Ultrastable low-cost colloidal quantum dot microlasers of operative temperature up to 450 K
High-performance micro-/nanostructure lasers, as multifunctional optical source components, are of great importance for optoelectronic devices. Towards this goal, scientists in China invented a high-efficiency ultrastable ...
